Pakistan bid to ease Tour fears

PAKISTAN’S cricket manager Bob Woolmer has attempted to dampen growing tensions by claiming his side are keen to play in the forthcoming one-day series against England.

The series, which begins with a Twenty20 international in Bristol on Monday and is followed by five one-day internationals, is thought to be in danger, with Pakistan angry at the ball-tampering allegations during the forfeited final Test.

As well as that, the planned one-day game against Middlesex tomorrow has been put in doubt ahead of the disciplinary hearing.